Race bucket list

Just like the greatest trail runner alive Kilian Jornet I too have a bucket list of races I want to do, however unlike him I’m aiming to just complete them and not win them!

As you’ll see my bucket list is all about trail running and long races, which may seem a bit crazy given that I’m sat here writing this having never run further than 15 miles. But you have to set yourself a challenge don’t you? Most of these are also UK based simply because for now there are so many races here I want to do and travelling to race is unrealistic on the whole.

Broadway marathon – could be my first marathon and what better place to do it than the Cotswold’s in the autumn? Done! first marathon and came 13th in 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Scotland coast to coast – 105 miles of cycling, trail running and kayaking in one day? Sounds awesome! – Done! September 14th 2013 in 11 hours and 8 minutes.

Race to the stones – 100km along the Ridgeway with the added bonus of finishing a few miles from my house! – Done! July 2015.

10 peaks Brecon Beacons – this one will have to wait a while until I’m fit enough and experienced enough but what an incredible challenge. 10 peaks in the Brecon Beacons in 24 hours with 89km of running.

Toad challenge; a 3 day event along 90 miles of the river Thames from Oxford to Wallingford with stop overs in village halls along the way. Sounds a pretty cool way to spend a few days and catch up with other runners.

Comrades – this was run a few weeks ago and every time I here the audio from the start of the cockerel crowing and then chariots of fire playing it just sends shivers down my spine. Surely has to be on everyone’s bucket list doesn’t it?

2 thoughts on “Race bucket list”

I fancy the Scotland coast to coast too – it looks awesome. A friend did the Ring of Fire. That’s just mental. Instead of the Gower Ultra can I recommend just running around the Gower, on your own or with a mate for fun? Amazing scenery and you get to see everything: http://www.dontbeasalmon.net/archives/2013/10/running-on-the-.html